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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Sespe, CA

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Provides: Independent Living
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Independent Living
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Independent Living
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Castle View Retirement Estates Castle View Retirement Estate is an assisted living community based in beautiful Pasadena, CA. This community is surrounded by lush trees and wooded areas, leaving nature to greet our residents at every turn. Pasadena is one of the most scenic, residential areas in...
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Garfield Care Garfield Care Center is a large assisted living community that is located in Pasadena, CA. The community consists of apartment living style homes. With Garfield Care Center, you get all the perks of living in the big city but you get your own little community environment. At...
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Independent Living
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Photo of Arbor Vista
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Overall they do a good job here. The staff are all very friendly, and they do their best to make sure all of the residents are comfortable and cared for. However I do have some concerns when it comes to...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Prospect ManorThe beautiful campus of Prospect Manor Assisted Living Community can be found in Pasadena, California. Located just over six miles from Los Angeles, the city of Pasadena has a quaint look that is known for its unique businesses, stunning homes, and quality schools. This small town...
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Independent Living
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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It's a very exclusive place, but the staff is wonderful and the amenities are excellent. Parking is a bit of a hassle.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Beauty. Art. History. And tradition. These are the hallmarks of Pasadena, one of California’s true gems. In the heart of this dynamic city is a place where you can renew your passion for culture and community every day. Welcome to Villa Gardens – Pasadena’s choice for premier full-service...
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This is a larger community that offers my mom more movement. They have 24 staffing at the main door. They have surveillance cameras and I have peace of mind that she will not wander off. The community is...
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Thank you for your interest in FountainGlen at Pasadena Active Independent Apartment Living FountainGlen at Pasadena is nestled in the downtown Playhouse District of Pasadena designed for the active lifestyle of adults aged 55 plus…Easy access to Gold line Rapid transit systemGrocery stores and...
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.

Cost of independent living in Sespe, CA

The average cost of senior living in Sespe is $4,834 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Elizabeth Lake, CA with an average of $4,323 per month.

Independent living costs in Sespe, CA, vs. nearby cities

Sespe, CA
$4,834/mo
$4,808/mo

Independent living costs in Sespe, CA, vs. state and national averages

Sespe, CA
$4,834/mo
U.S. national average
$4,016/mo

Independent living costs in Sespe, CA, vs. other senior living options

$5,916/mo
Independent Living
$4,834/mo

Independent living costs in Sespe, CA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,870/mo
Studio
$5,774/mo
1 Bedroom
$7,091/mo
2 Bedroom
$9,369/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$7,430/mo

Senior living costs in Sespe vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Sespe, CA
Column state: California
Column national: U.S.
Community typeSespe, CACaliforniaU.S.
Independent Living$4,834/mo$4,504/mo$4,016/mo
Assisted Living$4,359/mo$4,369/mo$4,558/mo
Memory Care$5,916/mo$5,269/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Sespe, CA:$4,834/mo
California:$4,504/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
Assisted Living
Sespe, CA:$4,359/mo
California:$4,369/mo
U.S.:$4,558/mo
Memory Care
Sespe, CA:$5,916/mo
California:$5,269/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
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Independent living costs in Sespe, CA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Sespe and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

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Independent living cost trends in Sespe, CA

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Sespe have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 median costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Sespe, CA$4,410/mo$4,130/mo+6.8%
California$3,692/mo$3,631/mo+1.7%
National$3,261/mo$3,166/mo+3.0%
Sespe, CA
2024 average cost:$4,410/mo
2023 average cost:$4,130/mo
Percent change:+6.8%
California
2024 average cost:$3,692/mo
2023 average cost:$3,631/mo
Percent change:+1.7%
National
2024 average cost:$3,261/mo
2023 average cost:$3,166/mo
Percent change:+3.0%
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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

What families are saying about independent living in Sespe

Recent reviews for independent living in Sespe

Wellness Care Senior Living at Ojai in Oak View, CA

5.0
My mom has been at Autumn Years for over a year now. They have been unfailingly warm and helpful, to us as well as to her. We took care of Mom for two years and understood that it wouldn't be an easy matter to work with her emotional swings, yet the staff at Autumn Years has been beyond ...
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Brookdale Gardens of Tarzana

5.0
I have no complaints about the care my mother has been receiving at this community. The housekeeping does a great job at keeping her bedroom nicely maintained as well as the rest of the building. The staff have been very friendly and are always attentive to her needs. I overall have been very ...
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The Reserve at Thousand Oaks

4.8
I would recommend you come here to live. There are nice accommodations, and the entire community is very nice. There are three meals a day, activities, exercises, movies, housekeeping, and linen changing that is included in the monthly fee. They have a washer and dryer in my unit and a ...
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Sespe independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Sespe independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Sespe, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select dietary accommodations in Sespe independent living

Independent living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Sespe partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Sespe, CANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
26.4%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
37.6%
34.1%
No sugar
No sugar
35.3%
31.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
39.7%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
13.6%
8.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Sespe independent living

Our independent living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Sespe communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Sespe, CANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
33.6%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
38%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
38.3%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
19.7%
17.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Sespe independent living

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered independent living communities in Sespe offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Sespe, CANational
Activity director
Activity director
42%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
25.8%
28.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
24.7%
32.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
43.4%
49.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
44.7%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
46.1%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
36.6%
43.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
31.2%
37.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
35.6%
41.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
41.4%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
42.4%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
29.2%
32.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
26.4%
39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
41%
47%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Sunrise of Beverly Hills, Palms at Bonaventure and Nikkei Senior Gardens by Cogir are the top-rated independent living facilities near Sespe, California. See full list of communities.
There are 362 independent living facilities near Sespe, California. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Sespe, California are Nikkei Senior Gardens by Cogir, The Artesian of Ojai and Sunrise at Sterling Canyon. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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